TechCrunch The Google Assistant, Google’s take on Siri, Cortana and Alexa without the approachable name, has long... The Google Assistant, Google’s take on Siri, Cortana and Alexa without the approachable name, has long been available on most modern phones and tablets. But given the fragmentation of the Android ecosystem, many older devices will never get the newer...8 hours

9to5MacApple is a rich company, but even so, a rumored...Apple is a rich company, but even so, a rumored $400M is a lot of money to spend on buying a single app. So some eyebrows were raised when Apple confirmed its acquisition of Shazam earlier this week. Shazam already...11 hours

MacRumorsFree third-party fitness app Workouts++ got its 2.0 release on...Free third-party fitness app Workouts++ got its 2.0 release on Tuesday, bringing a wealth of new features and improvements to the software, almost a year after its debut on iOS and Apple Watch. Users looking for an alternative to the...15 hours

9to5MacWorkouts++ was released last year as an alternative to Apple’s own Workout app, offering a companion...Workouts++ was released last year as an alternative to Apple’s own Workout app, offering a companion iOS application and more. Nearly a year later, developer David Smith has released version 2.0 of Workouts++, bringing all sorts of new features and...1 day

THE VERGEWhen you’re asking a digital assistant to do...When you’re asking a digital assistant to do something for you, do you say “please?” How about “thank you?” It’s a question that’s been on my mind for a while, ever since I set up some smart lights in my...3 days

MacRumorsApple may be planning to acquire music recognition service Shazam, reports TechCrunch, which would be one of the most high-profile acquisitions Apple...Apple may be planning to acquire music recognition service Shazam, reports TechCrunch, which would be one of the most high-profile acquisitions Apple has made since it purchased Beats in 2014. Shazam is a well-known music service that uses machine learning...5 days

CNETIf you use Honeywell's security system in your home, you'll soon be able to connect it with Apple's iOS-based smart home platform and control it using Siri.If you use Honeywell's security system in your home, you'll soon be able to connect it with Apple's iOS-based smart home platform and control it using Siri.6 days

MacRumorsHoneywell today announced that its Lyric Controller home security system is now compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform. HomeKit support can...Honeywell today announced that its Lyric Controller home security system is now compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform. HomeKit support can be enabled with a free software update available to both current and future Lyric Controller customers, allowing the home security...7 days

MacRumorsApple's short film "The Rock x...Apple's short film "The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day" was the eighth most watched ad on YouTube around the world in 2017, according to Adweek. Adweek says the ad has been viewed more than 25 million times, although that...1 week

MacRumors...Following the early morning launch of the long-awaited Amazon Prime Video tvOS app, both Apple and Amazon have now posted press releases about the launch, each confirming a few details about Prime Video on Apple TV. Firstly, Apple's PR officially...1 week

CNETThe wait is almost over. Here's Apple's Siri-powered answer to the Amazon Echo and the Google Home.The wait is almost over. Here's Apple's Siri-powered answer to the Amazon Echo and the Google Home.2 weeks

TechCrunch The interface is evolving. What has long been dominated by screens of all shapes and sizes is now being encroached upon by... The interface is evolving. What has long been dominated by screens of all shapes and sizes is now being encroached upon by the voice. And while many companies are building voice interfaces — Apple with Siri, Google with Assistant, and...2 weeks